Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015 USD ($)
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2016	$ 9,917
2017	14,536
2018	13,154
2019	13,085
2020	76,695
Thereafter	838
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2016	3,167
2017	4,261
2018	4,128
2019	4,058
2020	2,542
Thereafter	809
ABL Revolver [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2020	28,000
ABL Term Loan [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2016	6,750
2017	9,000
2018	9,000
2019	9,000
2020	$ 46,125
Thereafter
Renewables' Promissory Note [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2017	$ 25
2018	26
2019	27
2020	28
Thereafter	29
Related Party Term Loan [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Scheduled Maturities of Outstanding Debt Obligations [Line Items]
2017	$ 1,250

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